Tiong Bahru makeover Part 2

       Located in the street directly off Tiong Bahru called Eng Hoon Street, lies several avant garde bakeries, one is the Tiong Bahru Bakery, next to it is the  Orange Thimble and further down the road is the cake shop called Drips. These represent the 'neuveau cuisine' which is muscling in the TB area, and adding new flavours, smells, sounds, and a whole new category of people, the Western expatriates, the yuppies (young urban professionals) and the jet setters who now descend in droves every weekday and weekend. 

       Started by the smart businesswoman Cynthia Chua and helmed by the famous sous chef, Gontran Cherrier, the place is buzzing everyday with the young and happening crowd.The bakery is known for its classic croissants, quiches and other types of pastries. Everyday easily 1000 croissants are sold. You would be lucky to get a table if you come on the weekends which are choc a bloc with expatriates and locals who come riding, driving, taking the bus or MRT to this 'chi chi' place

      Further down the street is a small cafe called Drips, it serves great pastries together with some mean coffee. There are also bookstores serving drinks, modelling agencies, architect firms, law firms and myriad of small antique shops dotting the area. It makes a walking tour of the district quite interesting.

      So these are the many offerings for Tiong Bahru which is evolving into the better, more eclectic type of small suburb.